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William Blankenship (William Leonard Blankenship) was born on 7 March, 1928 in Gatesville, Texas, is an American opera singer. Discover William Blankenship's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 89 years old?
| Popular As |
William Leonard Blankenship |
| Occupation |
actor |
| Age |
89 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Pisces |
| Born |
7 March 1928 |
| Birthday |
7 March |
| Birthplace |
Gatesville, Texas |
| Date of death |
2 December, 2017 |
| Died Place |
Vienna, Austria |
| Nationality |
United States
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William Blankenship Height, Weight & Measurements
At 89 years old, William Blankenship height not available right now. We will update William Blankenship's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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| Height |
Not Available |
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Not Available |
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Who Is William Blankenship's Wife?
His wife is Barbara Connally (? - ?) ( her death) ( 3 children)
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Barbara Connally (? - ?) ( her death) ( 3 children) |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Not Available |
William Blankenship Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is William Blankenship worth at the age of 89 years old? William Blankenship’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. He is from United States. We have estimated William Blankenship's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Actor |
William Blankenship Social Network
Timeline
William Leonard Blankenship (7 March 1928 – 2 December 2017) was an American operatic tenor, music pedagogue at the collegiate level, stage and television actor, and stage director.
After a year at the University of Texas at Austin, Blankenship, in 1947, won a three-year scholarship to study with Mary McCormic at the University of North Texas College of Music, where in 1950 he earned a Bachelor of Music degree.
While an undergraduate at North Texas, he sang major opera roles with the school's Opera Workshop directed by Mary McCormic.
After three years in the Air Force (1950–1953), he attended the Juilliard School (1953–1955), studying voice with Mack Harrell and Povla Frijsh.
William Blankenship, in 1952, married Barbara Estelle Connally (maiden; 1930–1997).
In 1954, Blankenship was selected by Mary Garden for the National Arts Foundation's operatic fellowship, which included a $1,200 stipend and promise of engagements in leading opera houses of France and Italy.
Garden, who had auditioned 300 young American singers said that Blankenship was the finest tenor voice she had heard in America.
The fellowship included a tour of study at the Vienna Academy of Music from 1955 to 1956, where he earned an opera diploma.
In Europe, Blankenship sang roles at the opera houses in Vienna (Vienna Volksoper & Vienna State Opera), Stuttgart, Hamburg, Braunschweig (1957–60), Bern (1960), Mannheim, Braunschweig, Munich (from 1965), Bern, Klagenfurt (1956 European debut), Bregenz (1972 as Phoebus in The Fairy-Queen by Henry Purcell).
In the United States, he sang with the Santa Fe Opera, San Antonio, San Diego (1968), Dallas Opera, and Houston Grand Opera.
He has sung in international festivals in Moscow, Salzburg, Vienna, Munich, and Rio de Janeiro.
He performed concerts with major orchestras on radio and television.
In 1971, the University of North Texas honored Blankenship as a "Distinguished Graduate."
William Blankenship died December 2, 2017, in Vienna.
When he died, he had been married to Sawako Yamada, a pianist.
Blankenship was cremated at Feuerhalle Simmering and his ashes are buried there.
